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DUSTY CHRISTENSEN

Hampden Sheriff Last Local Holdout For Controversial Anti-Terrorism Partnership

Almost every local agency has left an anti-terrorism partnership with the FBI. With President Trump attempting to leverage it to stifle dissent, records show one local agency remains.

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DUSTY CHRISTENSEN May 28, 2026
BINJ ONLINE

A New Book From BINJ Prison Reporter Jean Trounstine

“‘Sounds Like Trouble to Me’ isn’t just about the toll prison life takes on women, it’s about the breaking points in all of our lives, from domestic abuse to an attorney’s rage at injustice”

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BINJ ONLINE May 4, 2026
THIERRY BARBOSA

Mass Bill Seeks Justice For Incarcerated Abuse Survivors

BOSTON – At least 77% of all incarcerated women in today’s America report having experienced some form of abuse, be it domestic or sexual, according to a 2023 report by Human Impact Partners.  The recently proposed Massachusetts Survivors Act is a bill before the Mass legislature that seeks to provide

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THIERRY BARBOSA April 30, 2026
LUKE WISE

The Waiting Game: Thousands Of Mass Prisoners Are Stuck On Education Waitlists

With waitlists nearly triple the size of current enrollment, prisoner rights advocates say the DOC prioritizes punishment over preparation

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LUKE WISE April 8, 2026
ROSA MORALES-SIMMONS

The Toll Of A Systemic Collapse Of Mental Health Care In ICE Facilities

Massachusetts has just one house of correction with an ICE contract, but it’s part of a dangerous network where detainees face a crisis in the shadows

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ROSA MORALES-SIMMONS April 2, 2026
JEAN TROUNSTINE

Correcting The Record: Mass Parole Rates For Lifers Are Not Really Rising

State officials and news outlets recently reported that parole rates are on the rise, but data reveals that for Massachusetts lifers, the numbers are actually trending downward under new leadership—amidst mounting delays and stalled clemency petitions

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JEAN TROUNSTINE February 17, 2026
ELIZA DEWEY

Demonstrators Call For Independent Probe, Firings In Shacoby Kenny Death

Activists revive demands for jail closure following recent death in custody of Suffolk County Sheriff 

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ELIZA DEWEY February 5, 2026
JEAN TROUNSTINE

Parole In Massachusetts: Ignored, Misunderstood, And Misrepresented

How executive indifference, an overburdened board, and a sensationalist media are failing the promise of parole in the commonwealth

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JEAN TROUNSTINE January 21, 2026
CHRIS FARAONE

Who Is Watching The Officials Who Select The Watchers?

How the secretive procurement teams approving hundreds of millions for Mass surveillance are incentivized to spend

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CHRIS FARAONE January 5, 2026
JEAN TROUNSTINE

Prison Brought Us Together, But Friendship Survives

This holiday season, longtime BINJ prison reporter Jean Trounstine reflects on the work that cleared her path to journalism

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JEAN TROUNSTINE December 24, 2025
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